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Estate & Probate Planning

Having The Tough Conversations

William E. Vinsko, Jr., Esquire with Brian M. Vinsko, Esquire and Catherine Mihalick, Esquire, CTFA You probably don’t want to approach the subject of death; however, it’s extremely important to have a conversation about Estate Planning, especially between older parents and their adult children.  You may be hesitant to raise the subject for a number of reasons. Children may not…

Don’t Make This Mistake

As you probably know, the “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin passed away on August 16 after a long bout with pancreatic cancer.  The singer, a mother of four, never made an estate plan, leaving her “intestate,” which means died without a will. Now her four children, including a son with special needs, will have to go to court to have…

Autism

Families of children with autism and other special needs may face overwhelming day to day struggles with their children, from finding non-irritating clothes to food that they’ll eat, to an appropriate educational setting. In addition to these daily challenges, parents also must take steps to ensure their children’s future. There are legal avenues that parents can use – such as…

Alzheimer’s Awareness Moving to a Nursing Home

Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month begins on November 1. Alzheimer’s Disease is “Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks,” according to the Alzheimer’s Association.  This disease affects more than 3 million people in the US each year.…